The National Chamber of Photovoltaic Energy and the Professional Association for Renewable Energies have urged Tunisia's parliament to intervene and remove all fees and duties on equipment and materials used in renewable energy production. In an open letter dated October 8, 2026, the two professional organizations requested that parliament consider their plea as it prepares to examine the 2027 finance bill. The bill must be submitted to parliament by October 15, 2026, according to constitutional deadlines.
The organizations are calling for the complete removal of fees and duties on essential equipment and materials for renewable energy, including photovoltaic panels, solar collectors, batteries, energy storage systems, and other components linked to solar energy systems. They also recommend reducing the value-added tax (VAT) on these items to 7%, making solar energy and storage more accessible to households and businesses, and reducing the overall cost of investing in the energy transition.
According to the National Chamber of Photovoltaic Energy and the Professional Association for Renewable Energies, the energy transition is no longer an option, but an economic, strategic, and security necessity. Tunisia needs to accelerate the development of renewable energies, particularly solar energy, and increase the ability of households and businesses to produce and consume electricity locally. This will help reduce dependence on traditional energy sources and enhance national energy decision-making sovereignty.
The two organizations believe that the tax and customs policy should be an instrument to accelerate the energy transition, rather than an obstacle that limits its development and adds to the burden of citizens seeking to invest in solar energy. They argue that reducing the cost of equipment will enable more citizens and businesses to access solar energy, making investment in renewable energies a more viable and effective option.
The National Chamber of Photovoltaic Energy and the Professional Association for Renewable Energies also believe that these measures will help expand the base of beneficiaries of solar energy, encourage investment, create jobs, and develop industries and services linked to renewable energies. They will also support Tunisian businesses active in this field. Tunisia has all the assets that allow it to be a regional model in the field of solar energy, but achieving this requires a legislative and tax vision consistent with national energy transition objectives.
The organizations have requested that parliament support a legislative and tax framework that prioritizes the energy transition and removes obstacles to the spread of solar energy and electricity storage. They also recommend converting taxation from an obstacle to the energy transition to a tool to accelerate it, and from an additional burden on citizens to a means of reducing energy costs in the medium and long term.
Finally, the National Chamber of Photovoltaic Energy and the Professional Association for Renewable Energies have called for an urgent institutional dialogue between parliament, the government, professionals, and energy stakeholders to develop a comprehensive package of legislative and tax measures that enable Tunisia to accelerate its transition to a more secure, sustainable, and competitive energy system.
Key points
- Tunisian professionals urge parliament to remove fees on renewable energy equipment
- Reducing costs can make solar energy more accessible to households and businesses
- Accelerating the energy transition is crucial for Tunisia's economic, strategic, and security interests
